New territory…

I’ve been tired as of late. In one of my posts I talked about burdens. For me, I was always taught that one’s burdens are their own. But, in recent hours — days — I have come to understand a whole new burden.

Some have picked up the slack of a burden I’ve carried for months now, and part of me regrets that. But, the other part of me is very much relieved.

So what is my new burden? Simply the burden to relinquish the reigns, if even for a little while. To remember that there are people that stand by me, without remorse or regret.

Sometimes we hurt the people we love, because we are afraid, and other times because we believe we are protecting them, and in return (often times) we end up bringing more pain.

A lot of things are unknown right now. Treading into new territory is always a frightening venture, even when there are others along for the ride. We all know the saying, “there is safety in numbers.” For quite a while now, I had convinced myself that there is only safety in one.

But… that remains to be seen.

~ by aristjohn on February 16, 2007.